cigar

noun

ci·​gar si-ˈgär How to pronounce cigar (audio)
: a small roll of tobacco leaf for smoking

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With a rakish cigar in his mouth, Weegee seems to be asking: Is this firearm large enough to grab your eye? Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025 The ladies are having a great time, and the men venture off to smoke some cigars and have a chat. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 18 Feb. 2025 When the owner of a silver carp by Fabergé, circa 1908, squeezes the bulging glass eyeballs, the guillotine mouth chomps the end of a cigar (Wartski, E13). Walker Mimms, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025 This year the brand is taking things a step further and partnered with the Scandinavian Tobacco Group on a limited-edition cigar set featuring five unique blends. Emily Price, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cigar

Word History

Etymology

Spanish cigarro

First Known Use

1730, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cigar was in 1730

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“Cigar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cigar. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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cigar

noun
ci·​gar sig-ˈär How to pronounce cigar (audio)
: a roll of tobacco leaf for smoking

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